Biographies

Mr. Yoshihisa Kainuma has been serving as Chairman of the Board, Executive President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 2017. He joined the Company in December 1988. His previous titles include Senior Managing Director, Managing Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Director of Information Motor Business, Deputy Chief Director of Business, Chief Director of European & American Regional Sales, Deputy Chief Director of Operation and Chief Director of Operation in the Company. He used to serve as Director of KEIAISHA CO., LTD., as well as President and Representative Director in two subsidiaries. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Law from Keio University in March 1978, and a Master's degree in Law from Harvard University in June 1987.

Mr. Shigeru Moribe has been serving as Vice Chairman of the Board and Representative Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc., as well as Chairman of the Board of a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., since June 29, 2017. He used to serve as President and Representative Director in a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Mr. Shigeru None has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Sales and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since May 2018. He joined the Company in April 1982. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer and Manager of Osaka Office in the Company.

Mr. Tetsuya Tsuruta has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Sales and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since May 2018. He joined the Company in April 1981. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Machined Component Manufacturing and Deputy Chief Director of Machined Component Manufacturing in the Company.

Mr. Ryozo Iwaya has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Mitsumi Business, Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc., as well as Executive President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., since June 29, 2017. He joined the Company in April 1981. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing, Director of Lighting Device Business and Director of Tokyo Marketing in Tokyo Office in the Company.

Mr. Michiya Kagami has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Technology and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since May 2018. He joined the Company in January 1989. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Manager of Electronics Development in Main Technology Unit, Director of Technology Development in Electronic Device Division in Main Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing Unit and Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing in the Company.

Mr. Shuji Uehara has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Tokyo and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 1, 2018. He is also serving as Executive Vice President and Director in a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. He joined the Company in April 1977. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Managing Executive Officer, Director of Business Administration, Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing, Chief Director of HDD Motor Manufacturing and Chief Director of Business Administration in the Company.

Mr. Hiroshi Aso has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Technology, Deputy Chief Director of Mitsumi Business and Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 2017. He is also serving as Managing Executive Officer and Director in a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD. He used to work for another Japan-based subsidiary.

Mr. Joerg Hoffmann has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2017. His previous titles include Executive Officer and Director of EMT Business in the Company.

Mr. Tatsuo Matsuda has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Tokyo in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 1, 2018. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Director of Material and Chief Director of Human Resources & General Affairs in the Company.

Mr. Satoshi Mizuma has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Chief Director of Machined Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Deputy Director of Ball Bearing Business in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit and Director of Quality Management in the Company.

Mr. Takuya Sato has been serving as Managing Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Director of Mitsumi Business and Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 29, 2017. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Manager of Parts Group in Lighting Device Business Unit and Director of LD Parts Technology in the Company.

Mr. Kazunori Sawayama has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Director of Spindle Motor Business in Spindle Motor Division in Main Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing Unit in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since January 21, 2018. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Manager of Machinery Processing Support Office and Director of Fan Motor Business in the Company.

Mr. Katsuhiko Yoshida has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Tokyo in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since April 1, 2019. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Manager of Business Support Office, Manager of Business Management Office and Deputy Chief Director of Business Administration in the Company.

Mr. Hiroshi Yoshikawa has been serving as Managing Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Electronic Device & Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. His previous titles include Executive Officer, Deputy Director of Lighting Device Business and Deputy Chief Director of Mitsumi Business in the Company.

Mr. Hiroyuki Akatsu has been serving as Executive Officer in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since April 1, 2013. His previous titles include Chief Director of Rotary Component Manufacture and Director of Information Motor Business in the Company.

Mr. Shigenori Hoya has been serving as Executive Officer in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. He previously served as Director of Technology in Manufacturing Division in Ball Bearing Business Unit in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit in the Company.

Mr. Katsuyuki Iwakuma has been serving as Executive Officer and Director of Mitsumi Product Business in Main Mitsumi Business Unit in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since January 27, 2017. He is also serving as Executive Officer and Director in a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Mr. Keiichi Kawai is Executive Officer and Director of Mechanical Components Business in Main Mitsumi Business Unit in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. He is also serving as Executive Officer and Director in a subsidiary, MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Mr. Koichiro Kojima has been serving as Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Machined Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. His previous titles include Deputy Director of Ball Bearing Business in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit and Director of Ball Bearing Business in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit in the Company.

Mr. Kazuo Misumi has been serving as Executive Officer and Manager of SAP Introduction Promotion Office in Business Administration & Accounting & Finance Division in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. He previously served as Deputy Chief Director of Accounting & Finance in the Company.

Mr. Junichi Mochizuki has been serving as Executive Officer in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 29, 2016. His previous titles include Managing Executive Officer and Chief Director of Electronics Equipment Business in the Company.

Mr. Atsushi Shiraishi has been serving as Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Business Support in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since April 1, 2019. He previously served as Deputy Director of NHBB/myonic Business in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit in the Company.

Mr. Masahiro Tsukagoshi has been serving as Executive Officer and Director of Business Planning in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 1, 2018. He previously served as Deputy Chief Director of Business Planning in the Company.

Mr. Katsumasa Yamashina has been serving as Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Director of Machined Component Manufacturing in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since 2018. He previously served as Director of Mechanical Assembly Business in Main Machined Component Manufacturing Unit in the Company.

Ms. Atsuko Matsumura has been serving as Independent Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 2018. She is also serving as Independent Director in RENESAS EASTON Co., Ltd. She is also a Professor of Tokyo International University, and a Part-time Lecturer of Japan Women's University and Keio University. She used to work for Japan Center for Economic Research, Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Jissen Women's Junior College and Otsuma Women's University.

Mr. Koshi Murakami has been serving as Independent Director in Minebea Mitsumi Inc. since June 2008. He is also working for TMI Associates. He used to work for Tokyo District Court, Tokyo High Court, SANEI-INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., Kyoto University, Yokohama National University and Daito Bunka University.

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